Moms and Dads sometimes avoid traveling with small children because it’s just a lot of effort and work just to get out of the house. This work makes a “stay-cation” start to sound much more desirable if you’re a parent; but if you would like to travel more with your children, there are tips and tricks to make your vacation go much smoother.
360-degree rollers on a pull-along suitcase – this tip comes directly from a mom with a little girl who loves to pull the suitcase. Put the work back in your children’s hands. Avoid forward-rolling, over-sized suitcases. Pick one that can be stowed away and ensure it has 360-degree rolling capabilities. What happens with forward-rolling only is that the child will end up getting frustration as the suitcase turns over and your little one drags it rather than rolls it. Also, kids like a sense of responsibility. So, give them this easy-to-manage job, and they will follow behind you with pride and delight at their accomplishment of pulling their own luggage.
Portable devices with video capabilities – the new iPads if you use services like Netflik’s allow you to download movies before the trip. iPad’s battery life lasts up to nine hours and will keep your child entertained on trains, planes and automobiles. Also, iPad is easy touch-screen driven and makes it easy for school-age children to load up and turn on. You will find that school-age children will be entertained with just the device alone, which you can play games with the many apps. Online services like Club Penguin will entertain addicted children for hours and hours. And if you’re on a long air trip with Go-Go Internet, that means hours of peace and quiet and no fidgeting, complaining and whining, “Are we there yet?”
Backpacks are awesome – overload your child’s backpack with snacks and toys. Again, put your child in charge of his or her backpack to give them a sense of pride and responsibility. Let him or her pack it on his or her own too with a little supervision. Then have your child pack his/her own lunch or snacks. Remember, on airplanes you cannot bring liquids so purchase something before or after your board. If you have a baby, bring the backpack as your diaper bag – that works too and makes it more manageable when carrying your baby around and gives you two free hands. Be sure to stuff the pack with your child's beloved blanket or favorite toy.
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